Alex Marsden

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MA. Dip. BACP MASIIP
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Narberth, Pembrokeshire, SA67 7AX
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About me

I am an experienced Adlerian practitioner, trainer and life coach. I offer a wide range of approaches and methods which we can use in conjunction with Classical Adlerian therapy.  We can work together to create a solution-focused package that is ideally tailored to your needs, designed to tackle the root cause of issues such as anxiety depression, or low self esteem, removing the obstacles which often stand in the way of self-acceptance and contentment.  All therapy is client lead and collaborative in nature, allowing for a productive relationship aimed at helping you to accomplish your goals, develop more useful behaviours and achieve healthier relationships.

Training, qualifications & experience

Diploma in Adlerian Counselling (ASIIP) 

Adlerian Training Certificate (ASOW) 

Certificate in Adlerian Family Counselling (BAT)

NVQ Level 3 Promoting Independence. 

I have over 15 years of experience in private practice and over 10 years as a trainer/lecturer on some of the most successful Individual Psychology counselling courses in the UK, including The current Diploma in Adlerian counselling run by IPT (Individual Psychology Training CIC)

I have also worked in various other settings where the focus was on specific presentations such as end of life/bereavement, eating disorders and general health & well-being. 
I sit on the council for individual psychology (ASIIP) (UK) and also on the training committee for the Institute of Individual Psychology (IIP) (UK)
I am also a trustee of the UK society for Individual Psychology and a former trustee of the Adlerian Society of Wales.
Prior to this I lectured in Fine Art at the London Institute for 8 years following an MA. in Visual Theory which focussed on the psycho-social construction of meaning within the visual arts. 

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.

All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

People Pleasing, Workaholism, Perfectionism, Anxiety and low self esteem are all things which I have extensive experience in working with.

I also have particular interest in supporting people with Self-actualization, Self-realization, The spiritual path, Mysticism, Meditation, Religious and Existential issues.

Fees

£55.00 per session
Free initial telephone session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors

Additional information

The first session is designed to be a friendly exploration of what it is that you are wishing to work on, it's really about finding out what kind of support you require and evaluating whether you feel it would be useful for us to work together. In this first session, we will cover some basic information and you will have the opportunity to ask any questions that may help you to decide whether this approach is going to work for you.  At the end of this session, we will have a basic picture of what kind of things we might need to look at in order to obtain the improvements you desire.

Sessions are 50 minutes

Zoom Sessions

Individual sessions £55 
Couples Sessions £75

Face To Face

Individual sessions £65
Couples Sessions £85

When I work

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Further information

“Every human being longs to be happy because happiness is our true nature”  - Ramana Maharshi

Often we experience a feeling that in some way, life could be more joyful, more fulfilling, or more peaceful.  That we could be experiencing a much deeper level of contentment. Many of us spend our lives waiting for ‘life to be right so that we can be happy’ perhaps without realizing it or without understanding why things sometimes seem not to improve despite all our efforts.

Our difficulties may be with our family and loved ones or be connected with fulfilling our potential in our career and occupation, or perhaps with feelings of conflict, Anxiety, Grief & loss, loneliness, and a lack of connection and friendship in our social life. Perhaps we have never managed to allocate an hour a week to just looking at our life’s situation, our problems, our hopes, our dreams.

BUT, whatever the issue, the remedy may be closer than we think.

We might have an idea about what the problem is but sometimes the solution may be difficult to pinpoint without the help of a trained companion to help us. Sometimes it may be because part of the problem lies within our unconscious. It may be that on some level we are still carrying limiting beliefs or familiar negative feelings from long ago which are no longer serving us.

There are many different forms of therapy, many methods, theories, and practices, because as human beings we are all different and unique, and an approach that may have limited benefit for one person might be ideally suited to someone else.

Adlerian therapy is designed to start with the issue as it presents itself in our life, and uses extremely powerful but gentle, well-proven techniques to uncover the true nature of our discontent. We can then use these valuable insights to re-shape our lives in ways that are more in alignment with what it is that we truly desire.

“The truth will set you free” -Effective therapy will undoubtedly improve your quality of life but this improvement may also come with the following additional side effects: increased self-acceptance, greater contentment, joy, inner peace, better relationships, increased circle of friends, a feeling of belonging, deeper intimacy, becoming more charismatic, better self-esteem and healthier family and work connections. make an appointment today and experience what a little time dedicated to you can do!

Narberth Wellness Hub, 8 Market Street, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, SA67 7AX

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Adults
Older adults
Couples
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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